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Peter Parker | Spider-Man ([personal profile] myresponsibility) wrote2014-12-02 05:19 pm

044 | VIDEO

So, You Just Found Out You're Fictional: A PSA by Peter Parker, your friendly neighborhood... you know.

[Peter's grin is a little cocky, not that you can see it behind the mask. The voice communicates it pretty clearly, though. He's in his room, just coming back from the gym apparently, and has been thinking about this back in port, so here we go.]

First of all, [He holds up a finger, keeping count.] Don't panic. The Barge makes it pretty clear there's like, infinite universes out there, so some of us being fictional? So not the weirdest possible thing that's ever happened. Or will ever happen.

(Anyone else remember that time we thought we were our Halloween costumes? I do.)

Second, [He holds up a second finger. See, point number two, we've got this.] This doesn't mean everyone knows everything about you. I've known Chris for like, two years, and he's been reading about me since he was like, four apparently, and he still says stuff I don't understand.

I mean, about me. There are lots of things Chris says I don't understand. [He's kidding! Mostly. Chris you're a pal but you're weird and will always be weird. Not that Peter's really judging? He's weird too.]

Infinite universes, infinite reboots and spinoffs, I guess. Or just like, horribly inaccurate "George Washington can't tell lies" stuff, I guess.

And last, and most important: [Now he actually sounds a little serious, and he lowers his hand instead of bringing the count up to three.] You being in a comic book or a movie or whatever doesn't mean your life's any less real or important or whatever. I mean, think about it, they don't write books or make TV shows about people who didn't do anything, right? Sure, it's a little creepy, but kind of flattering, too? Maybe?

You go, allegedly fictional Barge people.

Also, quick sidenote, you might want to check out my other PSA "So, You Just Found Out Your Warden is Your Childhood Hero", where I remind everyone that bringing up horrible things that happened to your favorite teenage wizards or Jedis like this is some fun party is a really crummy thing to do, and it means you're kind of the worst.

Remember, we're people too. If you don't want to talk about your recently deceased pet gerbil, we probably don't want to talk about ours, either.

[Private to Dash]

Hey, so, I'm Peter. You need anything during the month, let me know and I'll figure out a way to make it happen.

... Within reason, I'm not like, going to be your hitman.

How are you settling in? You've been here what, two-ish months?
fireincarnate: (Warm Smile)

[personal profile] fireincarnate 2014-12-02 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jean's grin is warmly amused.] All true.

I'd also say to try and - resist any temptations to read about yourself, in certain ports. It'll just be weird.
Edited 2014-12-03 00:31 (UTC)
routemistress: (glove)

[personal profile] routemistress 2014-12-03 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
Really? I wrote most of me own novelisations under pen names.
tricksandmischief: (Eyeing)

[personal profile] tricksandmischief 2014-12-03 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
You know Chris?

As for being fictional... There are many tales written about myself that are blatantly not true. But false rumours will always spread the quickest.

[He doesn't yet know about any movies or even the comics, but he does know something of the Norse mythology and those stories told about him.]
routemistress: (beckon (Wildthyme At Large cover))

[personal profile] routemistress 2014-12-03 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
You should try it. Mind you, it does get me accused of Mary Suing on all the fan forums. And that's me toning it down!
routemistress: (giggle)

[personal profile] routemistress 2014-12-03 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Well, honestly, so've I most of the time. But it doesn't 'alf cheer me up on long bus journeys.
routemistress: (yeees?)

[personal profile] routemistress 2014-12-03 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
Perks of being a time traveller, lovey. I can take all the time I need.
tricksandmischief: (Eyeing)

[personal profile] tricksandmischief 2014-12-03 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
He is my warden.

I am Loki.

[And he doesn't know you, Spider-Man.]
tricksandmischief: (Eyeing)

[personal profile] tricksandmischief 2014-12-03 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
So you say.
tricksandmischief: (Eyeing)

[personal profile] tricksandmischief 2014-12-03 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
But he was an inmate before, is that not correct?
semifreakingnormal: (and let it all unfurl)

[personal profile] semifreakingnormal 2014-12-03 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, you're fictional?

[The need to find the original Teen Wolf movie asap.]
Edited 2014-12-03 02:21 (UTC)
punched_hitler: [tfa] (signing autographs)

[personal profile] punched_hitler 2014-12-03 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
It's definitely a little easier to handle when most of the "fictional" versions of you just sound ridiculous.

[Because what no his life isn't ridiculous.]
punched_hitler: [tfa]; this time with bucky! (squinting in the snow)

[personal profile] punched_hitler 2014-12-03 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
Apparently in some places, Bucky's just a kid even though he's still working for the Army as my, uh, sidekick.

[Which, yes, is just ridiculous!]
punched_hitler: [tws] (stings doesn't it?)

[personal profile] punched_hitler 2014-12-03 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
[He laughs.] Yeah, exactly.

I mean, that's gotta be even less legal than lying about where you're from to enlist.

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